Leadership doesn’t stop at the organization’s edge. These roles reflect a commitment to building the broader technology community — investing in people, programs, and places that make the field more open, more rigorous, and more human.
📅 PROGRAM DIRECTION
ACM–IEEE WIE Twin Cities — Founder & Program Director
An official group within ACM’s global Local Network of 33 professional communities. Monthly programs of expert talks, hands-on learning and open discussion across AI, open source, data science, DevSecOps and engineering leadership.
📅 IEEE WIE TWIN CITIES
IEEE WIE — Secretary & WIE Day Ambassador
“Technology with Purpose: Innovate Responsibly, Inspire Globally, Lead with Integrity.” An evening of mentorship and community celebrating women in engineering — Monday, June 30, 2026, 4:30–7:30 PM at Forgotten Star Brewing Co., Fridley, MN.
📅 IEEE-CS-S2ESC STANDARDS BOARD
Chair – IEEE S2ESC Research, Experimentation and Adoption Group
We bridge the gap between cutting-edge IEEE standards and the real world — by building the tools, guides, and resources that make those standards come alive. Not a competing authority. A force multiplier for the working group.
📅 BOARD LEADERSHIP
Board Member & Sponsor/Project Lead — Target Tech Equity Pro Bono Program
Board-level leadership driving technology equity initiatives through pro bono engineering and mentorship programs with measurable community impact at Target.
📅 MENTORSHIP
Mentor — Startup & Early-Stage Technology Team
Mentors founders and early-stage engineering teams on platform architecture, AI integration strategy, and scaling decisions — translating enterprise experience into startup-applicable guidance.
📅 STEM OUTREACH
Served as Event Lead — Target Tech Kids STEM Initiatives
Organized and lead STEM outreach events connecting K-12 students with technology career pathways and hands-on engineering experiences at Target Corporation.
📅 AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Judge & Mentor — Target TWIST EPIC Awards
Evaluates and mentors nominees for Target’s Women in Science and Technology (TWIST) EPIC Awards — identifying and developing the next generation of women in technology leadership.
📅 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Owner & Leader — Twin Cities WomenTech Circle
Founded and leads the Twin Cities chapter of WomenTech Network — building a local community of women in technology through monthly events, mentorship, and professional collaboration.